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Walker County, AL

Cattle prices near Walker County, Alabama. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Cullman AL in Cullman, AL, about 37 miles away. The latest report is dated Nov 10 (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Not listedFSA 2026 list Burn ban Checkcall the county Moulton AL 5-wt steers $390▲ $23 since last sale

Walker County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Walker County, AL was abnormally dry (D0); 100% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Rain has run 34% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 54% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 3% rain chance. FSA has not added Walker County to its 2026 LFP list, and Cullman AL is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 37 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 34% of normal
  • Last 60 days 67% of normal
  • Last 90 days 54% of normal

NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 15, 2026. Source.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 20–24) Leans toward near-normal rain
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 22–28) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 14, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny, high 61°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Widespread Frost then Sunny, high 63°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Widespread Frost then Sunny, high 65°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  4. Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny, high 69°, low 35°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny, high 71°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 72°, low 38°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 73°, low 43°, 3% rain, wind 0–5 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 15, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

PRF pasture insurance: sign up by Dec 1, 2026

The 2027 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance sales closing date for Walker County is Dec 1, 2026, 16 days from today. PRF (Rainfall Index) pays on a rainfall index for your grid, not on your own rain gauge. You buy it through a crop insurance agent.

How PRF works · PRF 2027 sign-up · Find your grid on RMA's PRF tool

Date from USDA RMA's actuarial data, read Aug 28, 2026 · RMA dates map. Your agent confirms the date for your policy.

Walker County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Walker County grew about 1,595 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 88% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,808 pounds per acre. That was the 11th lowest of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1995 at 2,252 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 596.

Pounds per acre of new grass and forbs each year on rangeland and pasture, from the Rangeland Analysis Platform (satellite-based estimates). See every year on the Land tab.

Open loss windows

No open loss windows in Walker County right now. A 30-day window opens when the county first hits severe drought (D2), jumps to D3 or D4, or after a blizzard, extreme heat or cold, flood or ice warning, a wildfire, or a USDA disaster designation. Keep a Drought Ledger.

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Cownty sends nothing to FSA.

Drought-sale tax flag IRS list

Walker County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (severe or worse drought, Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026).

Why it matters: if you sold breeding, dairy or draft livestock because of drought, the tax code may let you put off the gain (more time to buy replacement animals, or report the extra-sale income a year later). Your tax preparer decides whether either applies.

Work out your numbers and print a page for your preparer

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. Ask your tax preparer. FSA decides program eligibility. IRS Notice 2026-54 (PDF)

  • Dec 1, 2026in 16 days
    Last day to buy 2027 pasture rain insurance (PRF)
    Crop insurance (RMA)
    Details and source
    Plans: Rainfall Index
    Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)
    Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 106 days
    Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP): application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.206(a)
    Details and source
    Rule: 7 CFR 1416.206(a) (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 106 days
    Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP): notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.107
    Details and source
    Rule: 7 CFR 1416.107 (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 106 days
    Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP): notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.305(b)
    Details and source
    Rule: 7 CFR 1416.305(b) (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026

All deadlines and report dates · FSA disaster-program deadlines are pending (no official feed).

Guide: PRF insurance and the Dec 1 deadline

Guide: How to apply for EQIP or CSP

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Cullman Stockyard Cullman, AL 37 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  2. Valley Livestock Moulton, AL 48 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Northwest Alabama Livestock Russellville, AL 55 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Arab Livestock Market Arab, AL 59 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Ashville Stockyard Ashville, AL 59 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026

Miles are straight-line from the county center. Sale days come from the barns' recent USDA AMS reports; call the barn to confirm. All barns

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Common questions and nearby counties

Is Walker County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Not on FSA's 2026 LFP county list as of Nov 5, 2026. FSA updates the list as drought changes.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Nov 5, 2026

What is the drought level in Walker County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Walker County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 100% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026

Is there a burn ban in Walker County?

No official statewide list to check: Cownty doesn't read an official statewide burn-ban list for Alabama; county commissions, sheriffs and fire districts post local fire restrictions, so check your county's own notices.

What sale barns are near Walker County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Cullman AL (37 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Moulton AL (48 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Russellville AL (55 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Micro Farm 2027: last day to buy crop insurance; Nov 20, 2026: Whole Farm Revenue Protection 2027: last day to buy crop insurance. FSA program dates not posted officially are marked "confirm at source" on the calendar.

Source: official agency pages (see Calendar)

Information only; not financial or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Always check the linked official source.